Denis Grimbert, President & CEO, EDF Renewable Energy, says renewable energy and oil are not adversaries during the discussion What Future for Renewable Energy in an Age of Austerity and Unconventionals panel during IHS CeraWeek 2013, Thursday, March 7, 2013, in the Americas Hilton Houston in Houston. less

Denis Grimbert, President & CEO, EDF Renewable Energy, says renewable energy and oil are not adversaries during the discussion What Future for Renewable Energy in an Age of Austerity and Unconventionals panel ... more

Rustam Bostanov, right, right with Ward Howell and Mark Gyetvay with Novatek great each other as attendees watch on a hallway television, Philippe Sauquet, president of gas and power of Total speaks during panel discussion about the Global Gas Plenary discussion during IHS CERAWeek 2013 Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Houston. less

Rustam Bostanov, right, right with Ward Howell and Mark Gyetvay with Novatek great each other as attendees watch on a hallway television, Philippe Sauquet, president of gas and power of Total speaks during ... more

Steven Murray, president, Direct Energy residential, discusses smart thermostats during the All Eyes on Texas: The Challenges of Powering a Growing Economy panel during IHS CeraWeek 2013, Thursday, March 7, 2013, in the Americas Hilton Houston in Houston. less

Steven Murray, president, Direct Energy residential, discusses smart thermostats during the All Eyes on Texas: The Challenges of Powering a Growing Economy panel during IHS CeraWeek 2013, Thursday, March 7, ... more

A group of men talk around a table during IHS CERAWeek 2013's pre-conference day on March 4 at the Americas Hilton Houston.

A group of men talk around a table during IHS CERAWeek 2013's pre-conference day on March 4 at the Americas Hilton Houston.

A group of men talk around a table during IHS CERAWeek 2013's... Photo-4282648.57858 - Houston Chronicle

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Hisanori Nei, former deputy director general at he Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, Councilor at Cabinet Secretariat, talks about what happened when the tsunami hit the Fukushima Daiichi plant during a plenary 'Coping with Disruption: Lessons from Hurricane Sandy Katrina and Fukushima during IHS CeraWeek 2013, Thursday, March 7, 2013, in the Americas Hilton Houston in Houston. less

Hisanori Nei, former deputy director general at he Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, Councilor at Cabinet Secretariat, talks about what happened when the tsunami hit the Fukushima Daiichi plant during a ... more

Al Monaco, president and CEO, Enbridge Inc. speaks during the IHS CERAWeek session titled North American Energy: The New Abundance and What it Means Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Hilton Americas in Houston.

Al Monaco, president and CEO, Enbridge Inc. speaks during the IHS CERAWeek session titled North American Energy: The New Abundance and What it Means Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Hilton Americas in Houston.

Haruna Masebu director of energy and water from Tanzania listens via translator to a speaker during a discussion on Capturing the Economic Benefits of Energy Development in Africa at IHS CERAWeek 2013 Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Houston. less

Haruna Masebu director of energy and water from Tanzania listens via translator to a speaker during a discussion on Capturing the Economic Benefits of Energy Development in Africa at IHS CERAWeek 2013 ... more